Mystery Deepens in Murder Case
London, September 15.—A man who fatally shot a bank manager at Alston, Cumberland, and then shot himself when caught by the police, is believed to have first murdered a taxi driver…
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Courts & crime, 1949
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To Be Charged Before U.N.O. Assembly
Washington, September 15. —Renewing Anglo-American charges of "callous disregard" of human rights clauses of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Neglect Lost £2240
Sydney. — Several policemen have, been penalised following an inquiry into the disappearance of £2,240 from the safe at…
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An action was begun before Mr. A.N. Bott, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday in which Elizabeth Tierney sued maria Attard for assault, after…
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In the Police Court yesterday Mr. A. N Bott. S.M., dealt with three traffic offences. In each case pleas of guilty were entered. Sgt. Parmeter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Darby Munro In Court
Sydney.—Suming up in the case against Jockey David Hugh Munro, charged with having driven a motor car while under the…
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London. — A church "divorce court," which would hear appeals from divorced people wishing to remarry in church, is advocated by the Rev. William T. Bulman, vicar of St. Gabriels,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Marihuana Case Before S.a. Court
Adelaide, September 15.—On a charge involving the first marihuana (sex) drug case to come before a South Australian Court, Clarence Laurence Costa, 28 years…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shire Council In Financial Difficulties Court Awards Huge Damages Claims
Sydney, September 15.—Further damages totalling £3,420 were awarded against Orara Shire Council in the Banco Court today. They are in respect of one person who was killed and five others who were injured when a bus owned by Haywood…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Catholic Church And Municipal Rates Test Case In Supreme Court
Sydney, September 15.—Mr. Justice Street today reserved his decision in a test case in the Supreme Court to determine the liability of the Catholic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Demotion And Fines For Negligent Police Officers Theft Of Money From Police Station
Sydney, September 16.— The Commissioner of Police, Mr. J. F. Scott, has imposed penalties ranging from demotion for twelve months to a fine of £3 on a number of police attached to the Liverpool division. The penalties followed a special…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charge of Car Stealing
A sports car valued at £721, which was said to have been stolen from Captain's Flat in December last, has been located at…
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The charge of results which Elizabeth Tierney said against Maria Attard as a result of a disturbance in the Globe Hotel fell through in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Men To Face Trial Result Of Theft When Drunk
Two men were committed for trial yesterday by Mr. A. N. Bott, S.M., in the Police Court after evidence had been heard relating to a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car, Motor Cycle Collide Man Charged With Driving Under Influence
Following a collision between a motor cycle and a car on the South Road late last night, a man was admitted to Hospital and another was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Comic Court Again Masters Carbon Copy
Flemington.—Comic Court and Carbon Copy streaked away about a furlong from home in the Craiglee Stakes to settle down to another of their great tussles. In the run to the post Comic Court again proved his mastery over Carbon. Copy…
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A sitting of the Supreme Causes Court will be opened at the Courthouse tomorrow, Judge Clancy will preside…
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A man who appeared in the Police Court today on a charge of drunkenness was fined 10/, in default, 24 hours. A second…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Priest Sold Narcotics, Police Say
Montreal, September 18.—Father Arthur Taillefer, Redman Catholic priest, pleaded not guilty to a charge of selling narcotics…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Comic Court's Best Performance
Melbourne, September 38. — Comic Court gave possibly the best performance of his career in winning the Craiglee Stakes. He appeared beaten…
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